An Ideal Kitchen or a Perfect Bathroom

The place you're at right now is getting torn down soon? They HAVE to decorate your kitchen according to your desires, zig (according to my rules, anyway). They won't decorate it however they want so I hope you reconsider your decision to reject their offer. I had to look up the Aga cooker and I WANT one for myself too. But I would go with the red one. I have a red Kitchenaid mixer and I think it would be the inspiration for the whole kitchen. Thanks, by the way, for letting me know about this brand and I checked their site and I would definitely check the site again for their recipes. I love reading recipes! I also had to look at the Silestones countertops and I can't decide on the color (just as long as it's not red, I don't want my kitchen to be red all over, just a few splashes). But a blue kitchen and then a red dining room nearby? I can just hear your family laughing while cooking and dining together.

I don't know about the smoke but you do get a at least a 10 rating for your response, zig. Hello clem!

Yes, I'm sad to say that I believe that is the destiny in store for this house. I was doing some work for one of the preachers around here and I mentioned that there are some big fat bees boring into the ceiling rafters that I can't get rid of, and two apartments are supported by those rafters. He said they will bring the place down. The foundation is also shot, the plumbing is a really bad joke, and the wiring is deadly hazardous. Put them all together and what's that spell? D-E-M-O-L-I-S-H! Isn't that cooker a marvel?!? The colors are all fantastic! I looked at that red one a few times! I've always wanted a red Kitchenaid Mixer to sit on my counter!!! With a blue kitchen though I think I would go for a yellow one, that would be just as beautiful I think! And as far as my rust and red dining room off the blue kitchen, there are two trees right down the road from me that have donned their fall colors. The leaves on the big tree are a gorgeous rust color while the leaves of the smaller tree right beside it are a deep rich red, and both of them are silhouetted against a brilliant blue sky... the effect is stunning!!! Too bad you can't go with the red countertops though... did you see the red?? Damn! Got my pulse racing! And yeah, we do a lot of laughing around here! My sister's coming up next weekend and we're going to do a bonfire and drink Sangria!! Hopefully I will not end up with anymore of it in my face! Well, Swamp Dog, I did have a friend stop by bearing treats, smokable and otherwise, so your taunts are wasted on me for now. I hope you are enjoying yourself anyway though.

Hello skysuccess. I like how you distinguish the bathroom as a place for privacy and self-gratification from the kitchen as a place where people get together and enjoy making meals for others as well. Enjoy and stay creative in the kitchen front!

I would do my kitchen as well, it could use it

Hello Mou... definitely, an airy kitchen with windows (and nice views outside!) would be very nice. I do want a sliding door nearby to the backyard so I can just easily walk to the garden if need be. I think the majority of the posters would love to have their kitchens done for the same reason - to cook for loved ones. Aren't we all nice? Thanks mimpi!

Hello gegegelay. I can bake all day if that's possible! Enough inconspicuous storage space is a must in the kitchen. I do think your kitchen situation right now is interesting. Does it ever get inconvenient for you guys that it's nowhere near the dining room? But I guess you would enjoy preparing meals and have them brought over to the house without having to clean up the kitchen mess right away since people won't get to see it while dining. Thanks for sharing.

I hope you're enjoying your "new" kitchen now, fasttalker. I think when everything around gets too stressful and demanding, we can just lock ourselves up in the bathroom and just relax in the tub. Maybe you can bring in a bottle of champagne or bubbly while you make bubbles yourself! They're on their way.

Hi back, adriantys! You are lucky to have a cook expert for a mother in law that stays with you guys. It's nice to not have to prepare meals and just enjoy them when they get served once in a while. You do need to take care of and store those tools you have in a good place. Take care!

Hi SaintAnne, thanks and ya. Is kind of lucky to have her for cooking for the family. True, need to really taking good care the tools, because is not cheap also.

We have a "handywoman" in the house! Well, as you're satisfied with your home and can install things by yourself, drannhh, then we'll just let them help you out with the big ticket items, the countertops, the floor, the cabinets and the sink.

What a nice offer. If it is Red Bush Tea, I'll be right over...

mines a shed if you fancy a new project your welcome over i'll make teas clean up and help with the decorations drannhh lol

Yes, we do spend a lot of time in the kitchen. And I think I'd be spending even more time in the kitchen when this ever happens. Maybe you can find another show from a rival network that will provide you with their services to work on your ideal bathroom. Thanks, underdogtoo.

I got my kit at the weekend actually i persuaded my mum and dad to give me money towards it as a birthday and xmas prezzy all in one as there wasn't anything i wanted and got them to drop the price so it was less than people normally pay for the kit. I've still gotta look at the cd and everything but i shouldn't have any trouble figuring it out. Are you after some or were you just wondering? (i need to get back on that discusssion actually and update it!) My illness is called tiezes syndrome it's like a swelling of the chest cartilage and rib area, theres pain and difficulty breathing. The symptoms are often similar to a heart attack but without the risk, it's not dangerous just painfull. Most people only get it temporarily as it's usually stress related so they can moderate it and ease it. I am one of the lucky people who have it as a long term illness and it's temperature related so i can't really moderate it all that well lol. I've trying to get rid of a cold at the moment so thats not helping but i seem to be having a bit of a bad time with it at the moment hence me being awol for the last 2 weeks and still being up at 6.08 and not had any sleep yet.

Hello again, mands. How old were you when you got this illness? I can just imagine how painful it is. I do hope you get over your cold soon and I think getting enough sleep would help you do that. Staying up until 6 in the morning may not be helpful to you at all. I asked about the chocolate business because I was curious as to what you decided to do. I like to find out what people decide to do especially if I know of their plans and answer their call for suggestions. It was sweet of your parents to help you out and I wish you all the good luck and success in this endeavor.

I want my kitchen to be spacious, well-lit and have lots of storage space, just like you, mands. I would enjoy the cool new gadgets too. I think (or I hope) everyone of us are big kids at heart. What we consider toys may be different from when we were kids but we still enjoy "playing" with them. Do you mind if I ask what kind of illness you have? And have you decided on whether to go through with selling those "engraved" chocolates?

Isn't it fun to think up of what we want in our kitchen? I'm not sure about the refrigerator with bottom pullouts though but if you want it, so be it! Thanks, Chevee.

Hello there, Sheepie. Being afraid to make a mess in the kitchen never even crossed my mind. I figured that's what it's for. Just as long as it gets cleaned up as soon as possible. Enjoy your ideal bathroom! It sure is tempting considering that such a place could rejuvenate you. Thanks Sheepie!

Having windows in the kitchen can do wonders to the whole place. I want the same for mine too. I, especially, would enjoy a good view outside. But maybe that's asking for too much. You do have a big family there and I hope you get some help while cooking. I see that your kids help you by putting the dishes away and that's good. Digging for pots and pans isn't that fun at all, that's why I opted for the pull-out shelves. I'm still not sold on having a pot rack above me. I like to check our pantry every three months or so and reorganize it. Thanks, momjessie and hope you have a lot of memorable dinners with your family.

Hello jesssp. Welcome to myLot! Hope you've enjoyed your first few days here so far. I know renovation is a very stressful and expensive undertaking. But there's also that looking forward to having a new kitchen to your liking. I do like the idea of the glass doors just as long as the things behind it are pretty and organized too. And whoever thought of self-closing drawers (may have been a little lazy) is a genius! Good luck with the kitchen renovation!

Welcome to myLot, gotetet. I think it would be really nice to have all the necessary gadgets and wares in the kitchen. Keep on cooking and making your family happy!

Hello cher, you're the first responder to mention realty matters. I think a great kitchen does influence a person's decision to buy a house. Thanks!

Because you asked, you shall receive, shell94. It's nice to dream, isn't it? But maybe we can also work towards it too (just as long as we could afford to). Thanks for sharing, shell94 and keep on cooking and baking!

Hello Hatley. A walk-in shower is a good idea. It should be spacious too so we won't keep banging our arms against the wall or door. It is highly recommended though that we should not keep medications in bathroom cabinets. The moisture, the heat and the light can change the medication or make it ineffective. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/fypubs/411.wl.pdf Take care, Hatley and I hope you're not having too much of a trouble with the bad arm.

The thing is I have two bathrooms. If I had a bathroom redo, it would be the master bath. I wouldn't have to share. LOL For the sake of the family, I would choose the kitchen.

You are so noble, cbreeze. Yes, I think the sound of children's laughter and your co-diners' enjoyment is better than the sigh of relief and relaxation by one's self. Thanks again, cbreeze.

Your whole family could benefit from a dream bathroom too, cbreeze. But then again, it might give rise to arguments as to who gets to use it and for how long. I think there would be days that we would still think of cooking as a chore especially after the novelty of having a dream kitchen wears off. But I hope they would occur rarely. Keep on having fun cooking for your family. Thanks for sharing, cbreeze.

I want my kitchen table to be able to fit between 6 and 8 at any given time. You know for friends and family I love more the kitchen than the living room for gatherings. So it would be neat if I could have the perfect kitchen for me

That sounds like a good size table, ShellyB. Thanks!

Hello ShellyB. How big do you want your table to be? And how many chairs are around it? I do think that the kitchen is one of the places in the house where the family can be merry together. Thanks!

I bet you can't wait to have your house finished, zalilame. I can just imagine how excited you are. I hope your real kitchen turns out to be the one that you really like and it encourages you even more to cook as I can tell you have a passion for it. Take care and enjoy that free software from Ikea. Thanks!